Guest Tcs Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 I'm trying to complete the transition from my old PCs ( yes, that's plural ), to my new one. But I'm having a bit of a problem, which I've never run into before. My older machine is w2k Pro. I replaced it in about March, when I started using my new XP Pro machine. About a month ago it died. So now I'm on an even newer one. Also note that I use removable cartridges, so swapping drives around is quite easy. I'm trying to access my "Documents and Settings\<username>" folder, from machine #2 (XP Pro). When I try to access it while my PC #2 system drive is in machine #3 (my newest one, also XP Pro), I get this message. My username on my newest machine is the same as the username I'm trying to access. Instead of being on drive C:, it's on drive K:. I have NO problem getting into any of the other username folders. My problem is just with MY folder. When I try to access it while my PC #2 system drive is in machine #1 (w2k Pro), I get this message. I have NO problem getting into any of the other username folders. My problem is just with MY folder. It's not that I can't live without what's in there, it would just make things..."easier". I log on as the admin on machine #1, and I'm in the admin group on machine #3. Anyone have any ideas? Suggestions? Thoughts? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Tom
Guest DL Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 Re: "Access is denied" problem Perhaps its a 'take ownership' issue See win Help "Tcs" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote in message news:6rktf3d9mavbo1s06ec9ll9pa6qajv1utf@4ax.com... > I'm trying to complete the transition from my old PCs ( yes, that's > plural ), to my new one. But I'm having a bit of a problem, which > I've never run into before. > > My older machine is w2k Pro. I replaced it in about March, when I > started using my new XP Pro machine. About a month ago it died. So > now I'm on an even newer one. Also note that I use removable > cartridges, so swapping drives around is quite easy. > > I'm trying to access my "Documents and Settings\<username>" folder, > from machine #2 (XP Pro). When I try to access it while my PC #2 > system drive is in machine #3 (my newest one, also XP Pro), I get this > message. My username on my newest machine is the same as the username > I'm trying to access. Instead of being on drive C:, it's on drive K:. > I have NO problem getting into any of the other username folders. My > problem is just with MY folder. > > When I try to access it while my PC #2 system drive is in machine #1 > (w2k Pro), I get this message. I have NO problem getting into any of > the other username folders. My problem is just with MY folder. > > It's not that I can't live without what's in there, it would just make > things..."easier". > > I log on as the admin on machine #1, and I'm in the admin group on > machine #3. > > Anyone have any ideas? Suggestions? Thoughts? Any help would be > appreciated. Thanks in advance, > > Tom
Guest JS Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 Re: "Access is denied" problem Access is Denied Error Message: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881 Also read this MS KB article about how to take ownership of files. http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421 Understanding and Applying NTFS Permission in Windows XP Professional http://www.winxpsolution.com/ApplyingNTFSXPPro.aspx Shared folder access: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/sdperms.htm There is also a utility named: Unlocker I have not used it but it has been mentioned a number of times. http://ccollomb.free.fr/unlocker/ JS "Tcs" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote in message news:6rktf3d9mavbo1s06ec9ll9pa6qajv1utf@4ax.com... > I'm trying to complete the transition from my old PCs ( yes, that's > plural ), to my new one. But I'm having a bit of a problem, which > I've never run into before. > > My older machine is w2k Pro. I replaced it in about March, when I > started using my new XP Pro machine. About a month ago it died. So > now I'm on an even newer one. Also note that I use removable > cartridges, so swapping drives around is quite easy. > > I'm trying to access my "Documents and Settings\<username>" folder, > from machine #2 (XP Pro). When I try to access it while my PC #2 > system drive is in machine #3 (my newest one, also XP Pro), I get this > message. My username on my newest machine is the same as the username > I'm trying to access. Instead of being on drive C:, it's on drive K:. > I have NO problem getting into any of the other username folders. My > problem is just with MY folder. > > When I try to access it while my PC #2 system drive is in machine #1 > (w2k Pro), I get this message. I have NO problem getting into any of > the other username folders. My problem is just with MY folder. > > It's not that I can't live without what's in there, it would just make > things..."easier". > > I log on as the admin on machine #1, and I'm in the admin group on > machine #3. > > Anyone have any ideas? Suggestions? Thoughts? Any help would be > appreciated. Thanks in advance, > > Tom
Guest Nepatsfan Posted September 29, 2007 Posted September 29, 2007 Re: "Access is denied" problem In news:6rktf3d9mavbo1s06ec9ll9pa6qajv1utf@4ax.com, Tcs <someone@somewhere.com> wrote: > I'm trying to complete the transition from my old PCs ( yes, > that's > plural ), to my new one. But I'm having a bit of a problem, > which > I've never run into before. > > My older machine is w2k Pro. I replaced it in about March, > when I > started using my new XP Pro machine. About a month ago it > died. So > now I'm on an even newer one. Also note that I use removable > cartridges, so swapping drives around is quite easy. > > I'm trying to access my "Documents and Settings\<username>" > folder, > from machine #2 (XP Pro). When I try to access it while my > PC #2 > system drive is in machine #3 (my newest one, also XP Pro), I > get this > message. My username on my newest machine is the same as the > username > I'm trying to access. Instead of being on drive C:, it's on > drive K:. > I have NO problem getting into any of the other username > folders. My > problem is just with MY folder. > > When I try to access it while my PC #2 system drive is in > machine #1 > (w2k Pro), I get this message. I have NO problem getting > into any of > the other username folders. My problem is just with MY > folder. > > It's not that I can't live without what's in there, it would > just make > things..."easier". > > I log on as the admin on machine #1, and I'm in the admin > group on > machine #3. > > Anyone have any ideas? Suggestions? Thoughts? Any help > would be > appreciated. Thanks in advance, > > Tom You need to disable Simple File Sharing and take ownership of the files. Take a look at these articles for more info: "Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881 How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421 Good luck Nepatsfan
Guest Tcs Posted September 30, 2007 Posted September 30, 2007 Re: "Access is denied" problem Thanks everyone. That did it. :) On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:55:52 -0400, Tcs <someone@somewhere.com> wrote: >I'm trying to complete the transition from my old PCs ( yes, that's >plural ), to my new one. But I'm having a bit of a problem, which >I've never run into before. > >My older machine is w2k Pro. I replaced it in about March, when I >started using my new XP Pro machine. About a month ago it died. So >now I'm on an even newer one. Also note that I use removable >cartridges, so swapping drives around is quite easy. > >I'm trying to access my "Documents and Settings\<username>" folder, >from machine #2 (XP Pro). When I try to access it while my PC #2 >system drive is in machine #3 (my newest one, also XP Pro), I get this >message. My username on my newest machine is the same as the username >I'm trying to access. Instead of being on drive C:, it's on drive K:. >I have NO problem getting into any of the other username folders. My >problem is just with MY folder. > >When I try to access it while my PC #2 system drive is in machine #1 >(w2k Pro), I get this message. I have NO problem getting into any of >the other username folders. My problem is just with MY folder. > >It's not that I can't live without what's in there, it would just make >things..."easier". > >I log on as the admin on machine #1, and I'm in the admin group on >machine #3. > >Anyone have any ideas? Suggestions? Thoughts? Any help would be >appreciated. Thanks in advance, > >Tom
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